My first attempt at red wine with grapes

[asterof]

How Many Lbs does it take

How many lbs of red grapes does it take to make a six gallon batch
I am watching this thread because my next batch is from fresh grapes
Thanks

 

[cmason1957]

I always assume 100 lbs (3 lugs or so) to make a 6 gallon batch. That generally really makes something more like 7 gallons. It gives you some for topping off.

 

[Buehler91]

I've read on the manufacturers site that AMH has a long lagtime.
I made 2 different starter batches, one with RC212 and the other with AMH.
The RC212 is going strong after 24 hours. In 5gal of must.
The AMH isn't doing anything yet. In the other 5gal of must.
Both were rehyxrated the same Way with goferm.
At first sign of fermentation I add 2.5g of fermaid K to 5gal of must.
I saw a very slight ferment with the AMH and added fermaid K as Usual and stirred in.
I figured the temp was low(67) so raised to 70 degrees f .
If I don't see any activity by morning should I just mix in my already fermenting RC212? Or should I retry the AMH?

 

[seth8530]

I would give it a bit more time. How much SO2 did you add?

 

[Buehler91]

1/4 tsp on. 11/30.

Thanks for the superfast reply

 

[seth8530]

Yeah, just be patient. Give it another day and see what happens. What is the temperature at?

 

[Buehler91]

It is at 71deg

 

[seth8530]

Yeah, just give it some time.

 

[Treeman]

Yeah, just give it some time.

+1. First time I used AMH this season and the AMH pinot ferment was a day behind my RC-212 in getting started, and Ended up 2-days longer to finish.


Cheers!

 

[Buehler91]

We have lift off!

 

[seth8530]

Great, now just make sure you have a good nutrient regimen.

 

[Buehler91]

If there is one thing that I have learned here it is the use of nutrients!

 

[nicklausjames]

Yes I also learned to use nutrients here, the hard way after a major h2s issue I'm still dealing with.